Food and Drink
Q&A with chef Roy Brett of Ondine Oyster & Grill
Chef Roy Brett has worked at some of the best restaurants in the UK including the Savoy Grill in London and Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall. Born and raised in Edinburgh, he opened his own restaurant, Ondine Oyster & Grill in 2009. Here he talks to Scottish Field about his favourite summer ingredients…
Read MoreButcher crowned Haggis World Champion with family’s secret recipe
A delighted butcher has been crowned Haggis World Champion after she entered her family’s 40-year-old recipe into the competition. Laura Black, owner of butcher Coopers in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, lifted the coveted trophy at the Scottish Craft Butchers Trade Fair in Perth on Sunday. Laura admitted she entered the inaugural world title-chasing bid with the…
Read MoreWhisky news round up: Gleneagles new range and more
Ahead of their centenary, world renowned Gleneagles Hotel is set to release their Pursuits whisky range. The hotel has sourced casks from four distinguished Scottish whisky distilleries to provide enthusiasts with the opportunity to own the single malt whiskies, each limited to one cask per expression. The Pursuits series is named after and inspired by…
Read MoreScottish Masterchef winner Jamie Scott to open new restaurant
Scottish Masterchef winner Jamie Scott will open his new restaurant this week – offering diners a more relaxed experience than his other award winning eatery. Jamie and wife Kelly will open the doors to Sandbanks Brasserie in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, on Friday, 12 May. The couple’s portfolio already includes The Newport Restaurant and several bakeries…
Read MoreChandon Garden Spritz hits Edinburgh this summer
CHANDON Garden Spritz, the innovative new sparkling wine and proud scion of champagne leader Moët & Chandon, will be celebrating its arrival in Scotland with spritz premieres in Edinburgh this summer. Promising a delicious new spritz experience, Chandon Garden Spritz will make its inaugural tour across destinations in Edinburgh between May and July 2023. The…
Read MoreREVIEW: Edinburgh’s Tipo restaurant is a triumph
Weekends were made for good food, fine wine and feel-good surroundings. Chief sub-editor Rosie Morton heads to Tipo on Edinburgh’s Hanover Street on the promise of all three… ‘MY FRIEND once gave me the best advice,’ began my plus one, his head arching skyward. ‘Always look up in Edinburgh. So much is hiding up there.’…
Read MoreFred Sirieix will present food and drink awards ceremony
TELEVISION presenter Fred Sirieix has signed up to host trade body Scotland Food & Drink’s Excellence Awards. “Scottish food and drink is loved the world over, and for good reason,” exclaimed the star of Channel 4’s First Dates and STV’s Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip. “I’m thrilled to be hosting Scotland Food & Drink’s…
Read MoreHospitality news round-up: Cameron House, Muse, and more
Peter Ranscombe rounds-up the latest hospitality news. CAMERON House Hotel has named Allan Wilson as its next general manager as the estate prepares to marks its 200th anniversary. “I have always regarded Cameron House as being at the pinnacle of the finest hospitality in Scotland,” he said “It’s a dream come true to work at…
Read MoreLouisa Clutterbuck to lead British Game Assurance
PROMOTIONAL body British Game Assurance (BGA) has named Louisa Clutterbuck as its new chief executive. She takes over from Liam Stokes, who has led the organisation for three years. Clutterbuck has worked with BGA since it was created in 2018. She said: “Having been part of the operational and strategic team at BGA for nearly…
Read MoreLauding the Lowlands’ larder
MORE than 50 food and drink producers from across the Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Arran, and East Lothian took part in “Showcasing the Larder of the Lowlands”, a meet-the-buyer event yesterday in Dumfries. The supplier were able to show their wares to more than 100 local, regional, and national buyers from Scotland and…
Read More